Q&A With Sparkle Employees

The CEO does not know the ins and outs of a cashier job, and is sometimes unrealistic in his expectations.

One week paid vacation after you've been there a whole year. I don't know when or how to get more weeks, other than to just stay.

I have not gotten a raise since they raised minimum wage to more than what I was making.

Work pace varies. Sometimes we are so slow, and other times, everyone comes to checkout at once.

Putting on a happy face and making every customer remember me.

No one does my job as well as I do. I'm pretty secure.

Do well on the math test, and come to interview dressed appropriately.

Word of mouth. There is no suggestion box.

I wish I had a job I could do at home, or that Sparkle would pay me what I think I'm worth.

Not at all. I get to know my customers, and some become friends.

People who do their job without complaining all the time are more happy about working here.

I don't participate in team outings, as they are not toddler friendly.

I like being given new tasks, instead of just standing in the same spot all day ringing customers. The managers are getting a taste if what a "jack of all trades" really is.

"I love my job" is heard every day. Some hate coming in to work. Computer system is a little crazy, so that makes the operators a little more crazy.

There have been ethnic hires but they don't stay. We are predominantly white bunch of folks.

Not enough room for everything that needs to be in there.

Manager works me around my schedule, as I have a small child in the house who goes to daycare.

I make 8.30 after 2 & a half years.

I work 5 six-hour shifts per week. I look forward to working with most of my team, but there are a few coworkers that just annoy and irritate me. At least one messes with my OCD every time they work. Very childish.

A few department managers need lessons on how to treat people, but the general managers are pretty nice.

Friendly, helpful people, both male and female. Chatty, even when busy.

My manager understands that I have to put my child in daycare and I can only be available during certain hours.

At least one of our deli girls was caught picking her nose while wearing gloves. Our produce manager will sell moldy fruit and rotten potatoes in order to not take a loss in profit. other management is helpful and friendly. Some cashiers don't have good work ethic. But some do.